October 3, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 969 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (8 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 968 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 031 | 1 185 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +31 |
Daron Cruickshank earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 40 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 91 | 103 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 44 | 54 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 035 | 1 200 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
Daron Cruickshank slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Daron Cruickshank capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 12 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 2:56 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 11 |
| Ground ELO | 786 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | -59 | +59 |
Daron Cruickshank dominated Anthony Njokuani on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 2:56 of control time, 11 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 133 | 70 |
| Activity ELO | 1 034 | 1 176 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +50 |
Daron Cruickshank demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 70 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Daron Cruickshank capitalized on this activity level, while Anthony Njokuani's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 977 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +19 |
Daron Cruickshank started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Anthony Njokuani is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Anthony Njokuani | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 968 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.